Reisa Stone: Reasons for Animal Communication Sessions

A list of some reasons people apply for sessions with me.


They:

-Have spent countless hours and dollars trying to change their pet
-Have sought every possible solution, from expensive  
 equipment to total permissiveness, with little improvement
-Avoid certain situations
-Delay vet or groomer visits due to nightmarish behavior
-Lose work, social opportunities or sleep
-Lose precious and costly items to a pet's destructiveness
-Feel angry or disgusted at the pet's behavior, then feel guilty
-Get complaints from neighbours or even Animal Control
-Fear that when other people tell them to, "Just get rid of
  it"---they may be right
-Have elaborate, time consuming systems to keep pets
  from fighting, soiling or destroying property
-Blow classes or even entire expensive weekends at shows
-Experience confusion from conflicting opinions about    
 animal behavior
-Have a stack of expensive books and DVDs gathering dust.

The answer can be in learning your companion's point of view. Your pet has been waiting a lifetime to speak with you. If you've ever personally experienced the frustration other people "deciding for you" what is in your best interest----than you have an idea of what being a pet is like.

Your companion's behaviors are a message for you.They may be saying the same thing over and over, yet unable to make themselves understood. I can tell you what they're saying. If they need training, I can direct you to the TYPE of training from which they'll benefit.

Yours in the love of animals,
Raisa Stone
Expert Animal Communicator
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Reisa Stone: Why Bother Grooming Your Pet?

What's the point of grooming your pet? 

For long haired pet, the answer is obvious. It doesn't take long for their coats to become a tangled, matted mess that attracts dirt and foreign objects. Skin infections lurk beneath, and accumulated body fluids can create an almost unbearable odour.

Your long haired pet may or may not require professional grooming. If you're diligent with daily detangling and brushing, they may be just fine. But let a few days go by...

Why groom short haired or any pets? There are a number of reasons:

-To distribute skin oil through the coat, which keeps it beautifully shiny
-To run your hands over your pet daily, catching bumps, bruises, heat, swelling, ticks or burrs before they can turn into something nasty. There are cases where cancer or an ingrowing foreign object did not have to result in a miserable death, if it had been caught early with routine inspection
-Grooming is a bonding ritual throughout the animal kingdom. The act itself draws the two of you closer, and may prevent or even solve some problem behaviors
-It contributes to muscle and skin tone. Skin is the largest organ of the body. Grooming helps keep it healthy
-To create a feeling of well being in both of you. Physical touch releases endorphins, the "feel good chemical," in both pets and humans
-To brush away loose hair that otherwise ends up on your clothes and furniture
-To clean debris that causes irritation to delicate tissues, such as eyes, nose and genitals. Imagine having something in your eye, and not being able to work it out.

Enjoy your daily grooming session. Make it a special time for you and your pet!

By the way, if you're wondering if there's more you can do for rescues and shelter pets: Groom them! They may have never received this type of attention in their lives.

In a future blog post, I'll discuss grooming tools and methods.

Kind regards,
Raisa Stone
Expert Animal Communicator
www.reisastone.com

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Reisa Stone: Pet Expo was Greaaaaaat!

Thank you, everyone who came out to Vancouver Pet Expo, and attended my Talking With Animals seminar. I had a full house. Participants received answers to their questions about Animal Communication and behavior. They learned an exercise to make a profound heart connection and receive a message from a pet. 

After doing this meditation, two brave souls walked up to the front and briefly communicated with others' pets from photos. It was amazing. these people were 70-90% accurate in the information they received from the pets! Thank you, Alex and April  :-D

I met Exhibitors in the fields of training, nutrition, cool pet products (including hand tooled leather collars), and many rescues. I'd planned to meet every Exhibitor plus attend at least one or two seminars. 

Buuuuuut, I was sidetracked by a conversation with a rescued Cockatiel. She had a yellow punk hairdo, which I admired. She hopped on my hand and looked me straight in the eye as she spontaneously told me the tale of woe that had caused her to be rescued, and we discussed her lingering behavioral issues. I think her guardian was quite startled by the information from the little tweeter. 

I was so inspired by the Expo, I immediately wrote a report called, Five Things Your Pet Wants You to Know. Please contact me through my website for your free copy. 

I'd like to apologize for a misunderstanding. I've heard from people who were disappointed not to receive my mail outs. Subscribing to this blog, does not put you on my mailing list.  If you wish to be informed of Animal Communication events, newsletters, free reports on pet-related topics, etc., you must use a Contact form on my website.  

When you submit your message, please white list my domain name, www.reisastone.com, in your email program. This ensures my messages will not be sent to Spam.

All my best to you and your pet,

Raisa Stone

Animal Communicator

www.reisastone.com

Reisa Stone: Communicate With Your Pet, Part 3

Less than 48 hours till my Talking With Animals seminar at Vancouver Pet Expo! Details at the bottom of this post. If you can make it, we'll be doing a fun and profound exercise to help you connect with a pet. Here is one I won't be covering in a hectic atmosphere like an expo, as it can be quite time consuming. I walk you through this in private workshops. 

You can do this on your own, or take turns guiding a friend.

Sit or lie down. Breath deeply. Let your limbs relax, and your jaw drop open. 

Imagine yourself at the top of a flight of stairs. Start walking down, still breathing deeply. Count the stairs: 1, 2, 3....

You'll know when you've reached the bottom.

At the bottom of the stairs is a door. Open the door, and you will find yourself in a particular landscape. It may be a forest, a desert, or a completely unfamiliar setting.

Take your time acclimating to this place. Breath in its scents, feel the air temperature, the surface beneath your feet.

As you walk forward, you sense an animal presence. Invite him or her to come forward. This is the pet that most needs to communicate with you. He or she may be alive or in the spirit world, they may be temporarily elsewhere or permanently rehomed. 

You may be surprised by which pet it turns out to be. Accept their presence. This is who you are to connect with at this time. 

This pet has something to tell you. Your job is to simply listen. Invite them to speak with you whenever they feel the need. Ask them questions. Do not scold. 

If you feel you need forgiveness for a misunderstanding, ask them and wait for a response. As most of us have muddled through life not hearing animals when they speak (I'm not perfect, either), I've found this to be powerful and vital part of the exercise. 

When their message has been delivered, thank them for the communication.

This is one way to establish and maintain connections with spirit animals, and also create a closer bond with one in the physical. If you connect with a pet in the spirit world, don't be surprised if they visit you again, even unbidden. I'll discuss this phenomena further in future.

When your pet indicates its time for them to leave, thank them. Walk towards the door, and walk up the staircase. Let yourself come gradually out of your very relaxed state.

To solidify your experience, journal it. 

This exercise may seem quite short in reading. In a workshop, I would talk you through it in a way that gives everyone ample time for each section. We would further share what we had experienced. In total, this exercise done conscientiously and thoroughly, takes anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours. 

Read the first post in the Communicate With Your Pet series.

Animal Communication learning materials are available on my website. 

Kind regards,

Raisa Stone

Animal Communicator

www.reisastone.com

Painting: Quite a Deal, Thoroughbred stallion by Reisa Stone. You can buy Dealer on products at my Zazzle.ca store, SpiritHorses.

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Seminar: Talking With Animals

Only 2.5 weeks to Vancouver Pet Expo! Dozens of exhibitors, from rescues to pet nutrition to obedience competitors.

Be entertained at my seminar, Talking With Animals, 2 pm Saturday, March 3rd in the Pacific National Exhibition Forum. 

If you were here for the Olympics, it's the figure skating venue. Contrary to rumour, I will not be skating with dogs :-D 

Enter a draw for a free Animal Communication session. Make sure to come on time, and get your name in! 



See you there!

Kind regards,
Raisa Stone
Animal Communicator

www.reisastone.com

Horses In Love

 The best Budweiser commercial ever. Happy Valentine's Day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfw7DF-H4QE

Reisa Stone: Will My Pet Spill the Beans?

Several people have asked: "Will my pet keep talking to you after our Animal Communication session?"

Immediately upon finishing a session, I thank your pet, and say, "Goodbye, unless your Mom/Dad wants us to connect again."

I then look forward to email updates from you about how you and your pet are doing. When you book another phone session, I reconnect with your baby.

It's an ethical violation for me to willfully stay in contact with your pet. Imagine if you were in family counseling, and your counselor chatted with your family members on their cell phones between sessions, without your knowledge. 

Invasive, yes? 

My job is to help you and your pet, not creep you out.

Occasionally, an extremely lonely animal will reconnect. I inform my client this has happened, in a low key way. This usually leads to my client finding ways to enrich their pet's life, such as more focused play and training time, or arranging social time with other animals. 

Sometimes it's a case of moving a horse to a more stimulating area in the barn/pasture, or putting a chair under a window for a house pet. I had a foster bunny who acted aggressive----until I "got it" and moved the couch so he could play tag with me!

Abuse is of course unacceptable. I haven't yet encountered a human who cares enough to engage an Animal Communicator, who is an abuser. If I did, I would take the same responsible action as any reasonable person. Since the authorities are unlikely to believe the pet told me, I would have to have hard evidence.

I do, of course, listen to many tales from animals in shelter and rescue "limbo." I stay in touch and support them until they find a home. Then I disconnect, with love.

Don't worry. After your session, your pet isn't likely to speak with me without your permission. Their mission is to have a more harmonious life with you.

Kind regards,

Raisa Stone

Animal Communicator

www.reisastone.com

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Because of Love

   Dedicated to old Topsy, my bay "mare Mom"

This story may or may not be true. As someone who was literally babysat by a wise old mare, I believe it certainly could be. If you understand that War Horse is based upon true stories, you'll believe, too. 

If you know the source of Because of Love, please let me know. I've seen it with various attributions.

 

Because of Love

This is a true story, shared by Willy Eagle

A brother and sister had made their usual hurried, obligatory pre-Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their elderly parents with their small herd of horses. The farm was where they had grown up and had been named Lone Pine Farm because of the huge pine, which topped the hill behind the farm.. Through the years the tree had become a talisman to the old man and his wife, and a landmark in the countryside. 

The young siblings had fond memories of their childhood here, but the city hustle and bustle added more excitement to their lives, and called them away to a different life.

The old folks no longer showed their horses, for the years had taken their toll, and getting out to the barn on those frosty mornings was getting harder, but it gave them a reason to get up in the mornings and a reason to live. They sold a few foals each year, and the horses were their reason for joy in the morning and contentment at day’s end.

Angry, as they prepared to leave, the young couple confronted the old folks “Why do you not at least dispose of  The Old One? She is no longer of use to you. It’s been years since you’ve had foals from her. You should cut corners and save so you can have more for yourselves. How can this old worn out horse bring you anything but expense and work? Why do you keep her anyway?”

The old man looked down at his worn boots, holes in the toes, scuffed at the barn floor and replied, ” Yes, I could use a pair of new boots. His arm slid defensively about the Old One’s neck as he drew her near with gentle caressing he rubbed her softly behind her ears. He replied softly, “We keep her because of love. Nothing else, just love.”

Baffled and irritated, the young folks wished the old man and his wife a Merry Christmas and headed back toward the city as darkness stole through the valley. The old couple shook their heads in sorrow that it had not been a happy visit. A tear fell upon their cheeks. How is it that these young folks do not understand the peace of the love that filled their hearts?

So it was, that because of the unhappy leave-taking, no one noticed the insulation smoldering on the frayed wires in the old barn.
 

None saw the first spark fall. None but the “Old One”.

In a matter of minutes, the whole barn was ablaze and the hungry flames were licking at the loft full of hay. With a cry of horror and despair, the old man shouted to his wife to call for help as he raced to the barn to save their beloved horses. But the flames were roaring now, and the blazing heat drove him back. He sank sobbing to the ground, helpless before the fire’s fury. His wife back from calling for help cradled him in her arms, clinging to each other, they wept at their loss.

By the time the fire department arrived, only smoking, glowing ruins were left, and the old man and his wife, exhausted from their grief, huddled together before the barn. 

They were speechless as they rose from the cold snow covered ground. They nodded thanks to the firemen as there was nothing anyone could do now. The old man turned to his wife, resting her white head upon his shoulders as
his shaking old hands clumsily dried her tears with a frayed red bandana. 

Brokenly he whispered, “We have lost much, but God has
spared our home on Christmas Eve. Let us gather strength
and climb the hill to the old pine where we have sought comfort in times of despair. We will look down upon our home and give thanks to God that it has been spared and pray for our beloved most precious gifts that have been taken from us.

And so, he took her by the hand and slowly helped her up the snowy hill as he brushed aside his own tears with the back of his old and withered hand.

The journey up the hill was hard for their old bodies in the steep snow. As they stepped over the little knoll at the crest of the hill, they paused to rest, looking up to the top of the hill the old couple gasped and fell to their knees in amazement at the incredible beauty before them.

Seemingly, every glorious, brilliant star in the heavens was caught up in the glittering, snow-frosted branches of their beloved pine, and it was aglow with heavenly candles. And poised on its top most bough, a crystal crescent moon glistened like spun glass. Never had a mere mortal created a Christmas tree such as this. They were breathless as the old man held his wife tighter in his arms.

Suddenly, the old man gave a cry of wonder and incredible joy. Amazed and mystified, he took his wife by the hand and pulled her forward. There, beneath the tree, in resplendent glory, a mist hovering over and glowing in the darkness was their Christmas gift. Shadows glistening in the night light.

Bedded down about the “Old One” close to the trunk of the tree, was the entire herd, safe. At the first hint of smoke, she had pushed the door ajar with her muzzle and had led the horses through it. Slowly and with great dignity, never looking back, she had led them up the hill, stepping cautiously through the snow. The foals were frightened and dashed about. The skittish yearlings looked back at the crackling, hungry flames, and tucked their tails under them as they licked their lips and hopped like rabbits. The mares that were in foal with a new year's crop of babies, pressed uneasily against the “Old One” as she moved calmly up the hill and to safety beneath the pine. 

And now, she lay among them and gazed at the faces of the old man and his wife. Those she loved she had not disappointed. Her body was brittle with years, tired from the climb, but the golden eyes were filled with devotion as she offered her gift—Because of love. Only because of love.

Tears flowed as the old couple shouted their praise and joy… And again the peace of love filled their hearts.

This is a true story.

~Willy Eagle

Kind regards,

Reisa Mary Stone

Animal Communicator

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Reisa Stone: Do You Have Suggestions?

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Please note: for pet communications, contact me through my website. General questions on this blog, please.

Kind regards,

Raisa Stone

Animal Communicator

Reisa Stone: Is A House Call Necessary?

People have regretfully said to me, "Gee, I wish you lived closer. I'd love to have an Animal Communication!"

You can have your session anywhere in the world.I work from your photographs, with minimal information. I ask for photos with no toys, dishes, blankets, tack, food. That way, you'll know your pet is actually speaking to me. I want you to have confidence that the information is accurate.

Phone calls offer few distractions. My home is quiet and meditative. It's all about Universal energy flowing in certain directions. I find that animal messages are very clear over phone wires, particularly a landline. Cell phones are a little less clear.

Most people lead busy lives. Focus and complete attention on the pet is vital to an Animal Communication session. A ringing phone or doorbell, guests walking in, other pets or children wanting attention---can all take away from this focus.

If it's possible to have your pet near you during the phone reading, his or her response can be a source of feedback. When a client asks me a question on the phone, I ask them for a moment of silence while I speak to the pet. Sometimes, a dozing cat will open an eye, or a dog will move over to his or her guardian and look at the phone. Sometimes the animal will pick up the toy we're discussing!

If I eventually visit you for a follow up, you'll already be convinced your pet has conveyed information to me. The more trusting you feel, the more easily information flows. Your animal needs to know they have your permission to speak to me, so trust is important in many ways.

A follow up may also entail hands on energy healing, or evaluating your horse's movement, tack, etc. 

A house or barn call is unnecessary. A phone session can be even more productive!

Kind regards,

Reisa Stone, Animal Communicator

www.reisastone.com

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Reisa Stone: Keep Pets Safe This Holiday Season

December means togetherness, joy, giving---and unique hazards to pets.

To avoid grief and vet bills, plan and implement a safety checklist:

 

Oh, Christmas Tree! Use string to hang ornaments, not hooks. Invest in nonbreakable ornaments, keep them above pet height, and tie the top of the tree to the ceiling. Block routes to the water in which the tree rests; the preservatives (including aspirin) can be toxic to pets.

Make electric cords inaccessible. Pine needles can pierce pets' intestines. Vacuum frequently, or consider an artificial tree.

Toys Rrrrrr Us. Inspect pet toys. If they look at all breakable, politely decline to let your pet play with them. Also be watchful of toys children use around pets. Small or detachable parts can create havoc in a pet's gut.

Do not feed pets treats made in China. We've now had more than one awful scare about these products. It's perfectly okay to let people know you'd prefer a gift certificate to a pet nutrition store, rather than them choosing toys and treats. This can actually be a relief to non-pet people!

 

Give Me Some Space. Create a safety zone where pets can retreat should they become overwhelmed by guests' attention. Please don't make it unreasonable amounts of time in an unsheltered and cold yard; give pets their own safe room. Let guests know at the outset that this zone is "off limits" to them.

When I have children to my home, I take them on a tour and gently but explicitly tell them where they may and may not go, what they may and may not play with. It's up to your discretion whether you do this with Uncle Bert :-D

Gated Community. It could save your pet's life to put big signs on your gate, doors, etc. such as, Latch the Gate! and Don't Let the Cat Out! Never underestimate others' lack of experience with animals, or the effects of a little eggnog.

Be sweet but safe. Don't feed chocolate or alcohol to animals; it can be deadly. Make feeding rules clear to guests. Show them where the "safe" treats are kept, and put a limit on those too. 

Don't be a turkey. Keep poultry bones away from your pet. They splinter easily and can damage internal organs. Monitor how guests dispose of leftovers.

Sticky situation. Ban Teflon use in the kitchen. Teflon fumes can kill birds instantly, and cause grave respiratory distress in other animals.

Wet Coast Weather. Weather on the Coast (where I live) can change from hard frost to driving rain in the same day. Keep extra towels on hand to wipe your pet dry. Pay attention to foot pads, which can accumulate road salt or antifreeze. Both are toxic, the latter deadly. Use a damp cloth for feet.

If you anticipate your pet being outside more than usual, invest in a rain jacket and booties. This saves drying time, as well as warding off possible "rain scald," a fungal infection caused by continual dampness.

In snow country, examine paws and hooves for packed snow and cuts from ice fragments. Vaseline and Pam spray can keep ice balls from forming in horses' feet.

 

Holly Jolly, Not. Holly and mistletoe grow in abundance on the Coast. Both berries are toxic to pets (and people). Leave your pet at home when you gather these plants, and gift them only in non-pet households. Poinsettia is also toxic.

 Presents, Not Pets. Please do not give animals as gifts. This is extremely socially awkward. You're giving your friend a gift they will have to feed, clean and pay vet bills for, for many years.

Relationships among people can become strained to the breaking point over a living gift. For example, that cuuuuute little bunny means your friend has to chew proof their entire home. Pets aren't just an addition, they're a lifestyle.

Many times, the giftee simply doesn't "click" with the pet. Now what? I've heard many times of gift animals being secretly dumped. Conversely, what if they fall in love, but just can't afford vet care, decent food, etc.? Will they have to swallow their pride and ask for your ongoing financial support?

Have A Cool Christmas, Not A Cruel Yule. Shelters are flooded with unwanted pets after the holidays. Even if that special someone has asked for a pet, the holidays are the most stressful time to bring one into the household. Their entry will be filled with confusion and over stimulation, just at the time they most need calm consistency.

A relationship with a new pet can be irreparably damaged by a traumatic introduction. E.g. If they have a "stress pee" on the couch---they'll return to that couch. Young or forever-fragile animals (such as bunnies and birds) break bones when dropped or roughly handled by children.

Give any breeder a wide berth who advertises "Christmas" puppies, kittens, birds, etc. Fast forward that to "Easter" bunnies and chicks. They're only in it for the money, and their animals are much more likely to have genetic and general health problems, as well as behavioral ones.

Knowledgeable breeders do not breed in winter, nor do they breed for impulse buyers. They breed strictly to improve their chosen line, and are ultra selective as to who gets one of their babies. Pet stores, of course, are the most dicey place to obtain any pet. They come from horrific mills, and about 50% die in transport.

Give a loved one the joy of choosing their own pet:

-Give a gift certificate for a shelter pet of their choice, and promise to accompany them. Include a comprehensive book on pet care.

-Give someone who's been saving and planning for a horse: a set of brushes, a certificate for feed or vet/farrier care, etc., then take them on a search. It's a huge part of the fun, and you'll save yourself and a pet potential grief.

As with other animals, there are wonderful horses at rescues. In this tough economy, people are surrendering even very valuable and highly trained horses to rescues. Imagine your loved one's excitement when they open their gift!

-Reconsider a baby animal, at any time of year. Puppies, kittens, foals, etc. are as much work as a human baby. They spend months peeing, pooing, chewing and whimpering. Are you sure your friend wants to walk in the freezing cold every two hours? Or deal with hyper-activity and curtain climbing? Encourage others to adopt mature animals. There are even well trained senior animals out there needing new homes.

-Offer to take your friend to animal shows and classes, or sign up to volunteer at a shelter until the right pet comes along. Ask to audit an obedience, agility, or other class where people interact intensely with pets. Dog, cat, bird, rabbit and other shows are stellar places to ask questions about breeds, behaviors, training and care. Breeder "take-backs" can be an excellent way to adopt a pet. Responsible breeders will take back animals that didn't work out for someone, and rehome them at a reasonable price. Did you know that the gorgeous Portuguese Water Dog Ted Kennedy gave the US President, was a breeder take-back? If you want to shop for a pet this season, a good breeder will hold them till spring.

Recover From the Depression. Feel blue this season? Many people do. How about volunteering time at an animal shelter? Fostering pets saves lives, as it frees up space for incoming animals. Concern for the voiceless and vulnerable can lift you out of bad feelings.

Shelters and classes are excellent educational opportunities for children. They teach responsibility and discipline.

Don't Get Hung Up. It's tempting to leave that gift halter, collar or sweater on your pet. During the hectic holidays, it's also easy to get distracted. Never leave collars or halters on unattended, unless they are the breakaway type. A pet can catch an "accessory" on a fence or furniture corner and choke or get hurt struggling.

Have a pet-safe and Happy Holiday!

Best wishes,

Raisa Stone
Animal Intuitive & Energy Healer


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Reisa Stone: How to Prepare for an Animal Communication Session

To get the most out of your Animal Communication session, it's important to be prepared. Five to fifteen minutes before our appointment, sit still and relax completely, clearing your mind as best you can. Breathe breathe breathe!

Have all distractions turned off, such as TV, radio and cell phone.
Your pet doesn't have to be with you, but it can be fun and informative to watch their behavior. Ilet them know I'll be tuning in, and it helps if you tell them, too. Let them know they have your approval to communicate.
 
Be open to hearing things you didn't expect. Though breeds can share certain traits, each animal is an individual. There are timid Dobermans, Warmblood horses that hate jumping, and Siamese who love everyone they meet. Animals have colour preferences (yes, they can see colour---or at least sense its energy), crave unusual foods, and worry about things that wouldn't occur to you. They're sometimes hilariously funny, and have insights about family members that will amuse and enlighten you.

Let go of animal stereotypes, and honour your pet's individuality. Not every dog enjoys "fetch," not all cats hate water, and not every horse comes running to the sound of oats in a bucket. The more openly you are willing to listen and regard your pet as an individual, the more openly they'll communicate and possibly change unwelcome behaviors.

Don't argue with your pet. Because animals' senses are so acute, things we don't notice can be overwhelming for them. If your cat says she hates the new couch, "But it cost $3000!" won't change her mind. She doesn't know from money, she may be reacting to chemical off-gases or a slippery surface. When we listen with empathy, animals open themselves more fully.

Participate in the discussion. Make the most of your session. Ask questions and comment.

Don't play "stump the telepath." It's beneath your dignity and mine. There have been a scant hand full of times in my 30+ years of reading, when I couldn't get a clear picture. The person or animal did not want to connect. That is their right, under the Universal Law of Free Will. However, in most cases I found that though I was getting a clear flow of information, the person objected. Only to later admit they were too uncomfortable to admit a certain fact.

Appreciate that animals are acutely aware of relationship dynamics, and can be our great teachers. If there is tension in a close relationship, your pet may act it out. On the other hand, if there is great love, they may be unusually clingy. Animals live in a heightened state of awareness. They're not distracted with jobs, Facebook or grocery shopping. 


Relax, focus and open yourself to what your companion wants to communicate. Sometimes it's mundane, sometimes it's profound. It's always informative. Animals can be our spiritual teachers, if we let them.

Warm regards,
Raisa Stone
Animal Communicator

www.reisastone.com

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Animal Nation by Peter Gabriel

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I didn't meet you in the jungle
Swinging from a tree
I sat down at the piano
You were playing with me
I couldn't believe all the things you could do
The apes I've seen were in the zoo
They say we are unique with this language that we speak
But you have proved them wrong
Skinner and Chomsky, how could they be so blind
With evidence this strong?
Intelligent life is all around us
Intelligent life is all around us
When you watch King Kong or The Planet of the Apes
Upon your video screen
When the animals die, tears fill your eye
And you question what you've seen
Intelligent life is all around us
Intelligent life is all around us
Hey, bonobo woman
Hey, bonobo man
Look in your eyes
That's where I come from
Hey, bonobo woman
Hey, bonobo man
Talk to me now
I am listening
You can search the internet
You can use your video phone
To call another friend
If we gave you all the tools
You can do whatever you want
Who knows when this will end
Intelligent life is all around us
Hey, bonobo woman
Hey, bonobo man
Look in your eyes
That's where I come from
Hey, bonobo woman
Hey, bonobo man
Talk to me now
I am listening
Hey, bonobo woman
Hey, bonobo man
Look in your eyes
That's where we come from
Hey, bonobo woman
Hey, bonobo man
Talk to us now
We are listening
Bonobo calling me now
Starting to hear the things you've said
Getting to know what's going on in your head
There's no humans on the line
But there'll be plenty more there in good time
Dolphins, cats, and elephants
This is not some wild romance
Just look in their eyes and say it's not true
Look in their eyes, they're checking out you
Communication with the Animal Nation
We are in communication with the Animal Nation